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Seaweed vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between seaweed and beef broiled

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, and magnesium; however, beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 110% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 55 times more vitamin K than beef broiled. While seaweed has 66µg of vitamin K, beef broiled has only 1.2µg.
  • Seaweed has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, raw and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +413%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2971.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1044.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +543.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +872.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1443.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2651.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6704.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +929.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Beef broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Vitamin K 66µg 1.2µg 54%
Protein 1.68g 25.93g 49%
Zinc 1.23mg 6.31mg 46%
Folate 180µg 9µg 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 21.5µg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 5.378mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.382mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.247g 5.895g 26%
Magnesium 121mg 21mg 24%
Fats 0.56g 15.41g 23%
Phosphorus 42mg 198mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 6.668g 16%
Calcium 168mg 18mg 15%
Choline 12.8mg 82.4mg 13%
Calories 43kcal 250kcal 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.012mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 72mg 7%
Potassium 89mg 318mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.12mg 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.085mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Iron 2.85mg 2.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.484g 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.176mg 2%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.658mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Seaweed
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.